Power and Empire Chapter 3808: Will and ambition (2)
In the south of Aden, the white waves were crushed by the huge hull layer by layer, pushing the current to slowly turn the warship forward
On the turquoise sea, a fleet of Aden Navy is heading towards the southern waters. This is the Eighth Squadron of the Aden Navy. Twenty warships and sailing frigates on each side follow closely behind, like a surging wind. The white line splitting the sea surface spread out to both sides with the flagship Hanlab as the center. The night has gradually fallen down, and the setting sun shone from the west, reflecting on the sea, rippling. Between the sea and the sky, if there is blood. The commander of the Eighth Squadron of the Kingdom of Aden, Plyphis, wearing a black admiral uniform, stood on the deck and looked at the direction of the distant coastline. Two days ago, the Kingdom’s Admiralty informed that the Tenth Fleet had encountered a surprise attack by the Imperial Navy. The entire army of Luxi Port in the south was destroyed, and two of the three newest armored warships of the Aden Navy sank, and one was captured by the Empire!
This news shocked the entire Aden Navy
The Eighth Squadron stationed at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden then received the order to go south immediately, and the Aden Admiralty ordered the Eighth Squadron to go to the Gutuo area north of Luxi Port.
"The imperial navy has the habit of sneak attacks. The port of Luxi was originally the junction of the southern waters of the Kingdom of Aden. It was a barrier to prevent any forces from entering the Gulf of Aden from the north. Now this barrier is breached by the imperial navy, which means that the Empire The navy may move north along the coastline at any time, posing a huge threat to the core area of the Gulf of Aden. Therefore, it must be taken back to Luxi Port. The Imperial Navy can sneak attacks, as can the Aden Navy. Sneak attacks against sneak attacks, even if the desired effect is not achieved, At least it also delayed the imperial navy’s northward advance. On the one hand, the Admiralty of the Kingdom of Aden urgently deployed troops and deployed combat plans to deal with the imperial navy. On the other hand, it ordered the Eighth Squadron to go south and the Eighth Squadron. As the direct defense fleet of the Gulf of Aden, it has 22 warships, 19 sailing corvettes, and 5,846 personnel in the entire fleet. The commander Plyphis is born in the famous Menpuli family of the kingdom, and has quite a wealth of resources. Experience in maritime combat
Waiting for the opportunity in the Gutuo waters, if necessary, you can sink the captured ironclad ship. The order issued by the Admiralty of the Kingdom of Aden contains a strong resentment. I will never forget the ironclad ship captured by the Imperial Navy
"The enemy who can destroy the entire army of the tenth fleet, I am afraid it is not so easy to sneak attack"
The commander of the Squadron, Pulifisiyi, was helpless with the navy's combat plan and made a stretch and relaxation exercise. Although the Imperial Navy raided Luxi Port, after successfully succeeding, it did not continue north. It means to advance, so the entire sea area should still be the world of the Aden Navy. The Aden Navy completely controls the sea power. In this case, it is the safest way to gather superior forces and go south. However, the Aden Navy does not know why. Force the Eighth Squadron to attack Luxi Port
The adjutant had been waiting by the side for a long time, and reported in a low voice and respectfully, "Commander, I will enter the Gutuo Sea in fifty miles.
"I got it" Plyphis looked faintly. Even slightly tired, frowned and said, the adjutant bowed, and did not back down. Instead, he presented a document with both hands.
"What is this again?" Plyphis took it over and opened it in a puzzled way. Inside was a flaming red-lacquered envelope from the Admiralty: "What is it?" "
"The Navy sent it secretly before the fleet departed. It was designated to be read by the commander in the Gutuo Sea Area..." Speaking later. The adjutant still didn't control his mouth, and added a word of "it seems...like a document replacing the previous combat order"
"Oh?" Priffith exclaimed in a low voice in surprise. I hurriedly stretched out my hand to open the file, my gaze swept over, and my eyes suddenly lit up. The main force of the Kingdom’s Admiralty had already left the Gulf of Aden. Forcing the Eighth Squadron to attack Luxi Port was just to confuse the imperial navy. If the attack was successful, it would naturally be able to restore the previous one. The embarrassment of the destruction of the entire fleet of the Shifen fleet, if the sneak attack fails, I believe it will be enough to attract the attention of the Imperial Navy. Most of its forces will inevitably be placed in Luxi Port. When the main force of the Aden Navy arrives at Luxi Port, it will be able to complete the battle! The strategic intention of the Kingdom’s Admiralty is very clear, that is to use itself to suspend the main force of the Imperial Navy, and then unconsciously mobilize the main force of the Aden Navy to launch a full-scale attack
Sneak attack vs. sneak attack, that's what it meant!
Plypheus admired the plan of the Kingdom’s Admiralty. He took the new order book in his arms and took a deep breath. At this moment, a commotion came from the direction of the front deck. , Priffith immediately raised his head to look at the lookout post on the mast, and did not encounter any sign of the enemy,
"Commander, the remains of the Aden Navy battleship of the 10th Fleet was found ahead. It seems to be hitting a rock." A sailor hurried over with an expression
The surrounding atmosphere suddenly became heavy. They all knew that the 10th Fleet was destroyed in Luxi Port, but this is not the same as seeing it. A battleship of Aden that broke out of Luxi Port, the entire hull is Leaning against a dark brown reef, it should have been crashed into it at night. The deck collapsed in half, the huge hull was full of mess, and the five towering masts were like branches in the night. The entire mast is black, with sails torn into strips. Plyphis has frowning eyebrows, his body is straight, and his thin body is facing the wind, full of the breath of a sharp sword out of its sheath,
Looking at a flag with a small sunbird pattern on the top of the mast, Plyphis’s face moved slightly. It is the Aura with the title of the unsinkable ship. It’s no wonder that even if it hits a rock, it can be preserved. , The 10th Fleet’s Aura is well-known in the Aden Navy, not because of how good Aura is, but because Aura has adopted a unique sub-cabin design for the first time. This design greatly enhances the warship’s Stable. There have been cases where half of the side decks have been destroyed and the hull is still unsinkable. Therefore, sailors all call the Aura an unsinkable ship. Although the name is ugly, it is the sailors’ favorite warship and can survive. Returning to the port is the greatest luck.
"Unexpectedly, even the Ola is..."
The adjutant face is ugly. The Aden naval battleship has the best warship structure of this era. If only its defensive capabilities are considered, even the Imperial Navy cannot compare to the Aden Navy. The Aden Kingdom has already mastered a considerable degree of compartment technology. There are a considerable number of attached warehouses, as well as baffles to block water leakage. The damage caused by the near missing bomb is not fatal at all, and it does not even have a big impact on their performance.
"Hold the command flag, the fleet is heading south at full speed!" Plyphis commanded harshly. The Imperial Navy is known for its sneak attacks. This time I also feel the feeling of being attacked. The sails of the battleship are all pulled. From the start, the fierce sea breeze turned into a bulging hemisphere, and the Eighth Squadron sailed towards Luxi Port in the south at full speed.
Late night, the Eighth Squadron appeared in the waters outside Luxi Port,
"Order, the whole fleet is ready for battle, move in!"
After observing the port for a while, Plyphis ordered the fleet to head towards Luxi Port. The large slings on the Aden naval battleship began to pull away, and barrels of black oil were carried onto the deck. The firepower is an incendiary bomb, and the maximum projectile range can reach about 300 meters. Although it is not as good as the imperial Thor to penetrate the ship deck at a distance of 500 meters, the explosive power of the incendiary bomb is not much weaker than that of Thor. As the Eighth Squadron warship approaches the port , Launch, the Captain of Aden raises his hand and takes a deep breath. When the air reaches the depths of the lungs, his right hand is waved down, a huge wave of light and energy intertwined,
Hula, the fireball exploded in the harbor, and the light burst out. You can see the ships in the harbor burning, and the huge hull reflected in the fire light. With such a scene, Plyphis can't help but frown slightly. The huge hull belongs to The transport fleet, logically speaking, in this kind of attack, the Imperial Navy should rush out as soon as possible. However, there is no shadow of the Imperial Navy on the sea in front of us, and the harbor is only a transport ship.
Just when he was confused, to the northeast of the fleet, guns blasted into the sky, dense fireballs slashed across the sky, wiping out a beautiful arc of death, an angry roar, and the artillery door began to vomit flames of revenge. . A row of red fireballs roared out like meteors rising from the sea level, drawing a lower arc, flying to the side of the squadron, rumbling, suddenly exploded, and the fireball was like a halo in the dark night. Suddenly spread around,
The flames flickered in the extinguishment, and the flashes roared across the vast sea, smashing down with a louder and louder roar, the dazzling fire sputtering around, the entire Aden squadron was covered. , Red flames and billowing smoke were constantly shot from battleships, and countless black spots were blown into the air. All of this was reflected in the pale pupils of the commander of the Aden Naval Squadron Plyphis
"The Imperial Navy is not in the port~IndoMTL.com~, but on the sea?" From the northeast sea, the series of densely exploding fire lights that burst like an explosion made his astonished face even more distorted.
In the direction of the Imperial Navy fleet, the drunken Imperial Navy Forward Fleet Commander Chekov held his golden saber and sang "hot day, cold night, we are soaring in the wind." Haiyun, we are advancing, our eyes are like iron, our vision is infinite... Numerous fireballs are shot from the Aden fleet, with a rumbling, on a Dragon Tooth battleship next to the imperial flagship where Chekov is located. It exploded, and the dense fireball splashed on the sea around the imperial battleship, splashing countless water jets, and the violent impact circle, so that Chekov could feel the gurgling sound of the deck under his feet, as if it would break at any time. The sundries rolled into the sea, making a crackling sound, like countless cooked dumplings, violently undulating on the surface of the sea
This was an extremely unexpected encounter. Plyphis didn’t know it. Just an hour ago, the Imperial Navy warship in the port of Luxi had just left the port, ready to go to meet the transport fleet coming from the south of Eero. , But it happened to avoid the attack of the Eighth Squadron of the Aden Navy, which swooped towards Luxi Port.
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